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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.40, 10,635.88 and 4,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.40, 10,635.88 and 4,316.66 is: 6,467.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.40 : 10,635.88 = 4,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.40/10,635.88 = 4,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.40x = 10,635.88 × 4,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.40x = 45,911,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,911,477.76/7,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.86

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